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Usages are comparable to a hydraulic ram (which has been around for a long time). Probably less expensive because of the simplicity. Clever. https://en.wikipedi
by 8bitsrule 9y ago
Usages are comparable to a hydraulic ram (which has been around for a long time). Probably less expensive because of the simplicity. Clever.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_ram https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_ram
"The hydraulic ram is sometimes used in remote areas, where there is both a source of low-head hydropower and a need for pumping water to a destination higher in elevation than the source."
- princekolt 9y agoI wanted to mention hydraulic rams too! I think they're easily one of the most ingenious and clever mechanical devices ever invented. It's too bad they're not practical for large scale systems.